About this role
Job summary
Chelmer Ward and The Lodge are private general psychiatry and addiction treatment facilities. We offer support to people in crisis with mental health issues, such as psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety and trauma. The ward has a multidisciplinary team consisting of experienced consultant psychiatrists, specialty doctors, mental health nurses and therapists, who provide person-centred care, in collaboration with the patient, to allow them to maximise their recovery journey.
Main duties of the job
As Ward Manager on our Private Ward, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will lead and inspire a skilled nursing team, champion clinical excellence, and create an environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Full-time| 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£50,000 / year
Registered Mental Health Nurse with at least two years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting.
This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.
You will be working on the Private Ward.
Priory Hospital Chelmsford offers excellent transport links, making visitor and patient travel stress-free. Located just outside the city centre, the hospital is easily reachable by rail, bus, and road.
By Train: Just 6 minutes from Chelmsford Station (45 mins direct from London Liverpool Street). By Bus: Frequent local routes (54 & 56) run directly from the city centre to the hospital. By Car: Quickly accessible via the A12 with on-site visitor parking available.
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health. Appropriate registration or relevant ward experience is essential, alongside a willingness to complete further clinical, managerial, and leadership training and development. The candidate should be a trained and current Assessor/Supervisor, with strong computer literacy skills. They will have experience as a registered practitioner in clinical settings relevant to the post, with evidence of continuing professional development. Additionally, the candidate must have prior experience supervising nursing or care staff.
Desirable
Experience in clinical audit and/or service improvement based on evidence is desirable, as is the ability to work in environments requiring the management of multiple priorities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Stump Lane
Springfield
Essex
CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)